Resilient HR Systems in the Face of Climate and AI Disruption: Examining Workforce Sustainability in a Changing Environment, Dr Shaikhah Alainati, Dr Anfal Albadir, Dr Mariam Alterkait, Prof. Ahmed Al-Hunaiyyan, Dr Anwaar Alkandari
Dr Shaikhah Alainati*
Management Department, College of Business Studies, Public Authority for Education and Training
Kuwait
ORCID: 0000-0003-0955-0124
Dr Anfal albadir
Management Department, College of Business Studies, Public Authority for Education and Training
Kuwait
ORCID: 0009-0005-4144-5887
Dr Mariam Alterkait
Management Department, College of Business Studies, Public Authority for Education and Training
Kuwait
ORCID: 0000-0002-6557-8247
Professor Ahmed Al-Hunaiyyan
Computing Department, College of Business Studies, Public Authority for Education and Training
Kuwait
ORCID: 0000-0002-1393-7260
Dr Anwaar Alkandari
Business Management School, Kuwait Technical College
Kuwait
ORCID: 0000-0003-1996-0768
Purpose: This study investigates the interrelated impacts of environmental pressure and artificial intelligence (AI) integration on workforce sustainability and organizational adaptability.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A cross-sectional survey of 272 HR professionals and leaders in Kuwait was conducted, and structural equation modeling (SEM) in JAMOVI was used to test direct and mediating effects among the constructs.
Findings: AI integration (β = .492, p < .001) and environmental pressure (β = .265, p < .001) significantly influenced organizational adaptability. Workforce sustainability strongly mediated these relationships.
Originality/Value: This study contributes novel insights on dual disruption adaptation in HR systems within Gulf contexts, offering an empirically validated resilience framework.
Research Limitations and Implications: The study's limitations include its geographic specificity and cross-sectional design. Future research may adopt longitudinal or comparative models across industries.
Practical Implications: The findings inform HR practices involving digital upskilling, AI trust-building, and environmentally responsible recruitment to bolster workforce resilience.
Keywords: AI Integration; Environmental Pressure; Workforce Sustainability; Organizational Adaptability; Structural Equation Modeling; Kuwait